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chipj29 · 06-13-2017, 08:45 AM

I don’t want to speak for pops, but I’ll give it a shot (in response to winnocturn).
Each week pops has to figure out exactly how much fresh seafood he needs. He bases that on several factors, such as sales history for that given week, and he probably even factors in the weather forecast. He can probably only get the fresh seafood (the good stuff that he is known for) delivered once or twice a week. So come Friday, his inventory is all he has until the following week. If he forecasts his sales incorrectly, he either runs out sooner than he hopes, or he is left with not-so-fresh inventory that he can’t sell the following week.
When he runs out, sure he could run down to Shaws or Hannaford, but then he wouldn’t be selling the stuff that people go there for. Not all clams/scallops are equal.

Pops is not unique in this situation. Every single retail or restaurant business operates the exact same way. What is unique (IMO) is that pops is not willing to sacrifice quality in order to stay open later.

Again, what I have posted is an educated guess, but I don’t think I am that far off.

06-13-2017, 08:45 AM	#26
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I don’t want to speak for pops, but I’ll give it a shot (in response to winnocturn). Each week pops has to figure out exactly how much fresh seafood he needs. He bases that on several factors, such as sales history for that given week, and he probably even factors in the weather forecast. He can probably only get the fresh seafood (the good stuff that he is known for) delivered once or twice a week. So come Friday, his inventory is all he has until the following week. If he forecasts his sales incorrectly, he either runs out sooner than he hopes, or he is left with not-so-fresh inventory that he can’t sell the following week. When he runs out, sure he could run down to Shaws or Hannaford, but then he wouldn’t be selling the stuff that people go there for. Not all clams/scallops are equal. Pops is not unique in this situation. Every single retail or restaurant business operates the exact same way. What is unique (IMO) is that pops is not willing to sacrifice quality in order to stay open later. Again, what I have posted is an educated guess, but I don’t think I am that far off. __________________ Getting ready for winter!